I kept reminding myself, late last summer, that I had to let the editor of Flying‘s back page, Bethany Whitfield, know that the first article I ever wrote for Flying had appeared in the December 1965 issue, and, therefore, would qualify for mention in the “50 Years Ago” slot in the December 2015 issue. Given the production schedule of this magazine, I would have to let her know sometime around September — but not too much earlier than that, lest it slip her mind.
Technicalities: Lifetime Achievement
Key Takeaways:
- The author recounts the serendipitous start of his writing career in the late 1960s, submitting unsolicited articles to aviation magazines like *Flying* while living abroad and experiencing financial hardship.
- His early success, spurred by an article on man-powered flight titled "The Ultimate Engine," led to regular contributions to *Flying* and a staff writer position at *Pilot & Light Aeroplane*.
- He embarked on designing an amateur-built airplane called "Sprite," a project that ultimately failed but later inspired his own successful Melmoth aircraft.
- The author reflects on his decades-long tenure with *Flying* magazine, noting his significant contribution to its history and sharing other memorable experiences from that period.
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